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NA04 HGU

2004 Citroen C3

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

92,336 mi
Last recorded92,336 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA04 HGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2022 92,336 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front to rear outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted inner pad insecure in carrier and likely to fall out (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure extreme cracking/splitting to the outer wall and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel wheel cylinder burst/failed during brake test (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure severe cracking to the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure extreme cracking /splitting to the outer wall and inner edge heavily scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure severe cracking to the outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded externally but not seriously weakened

Pass 26 Sep 2021 89,002 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 87,763 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 84,449 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 81,535 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,328 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 78,328 miles

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 73,815 miles

front to rear b pipes greased

Fail 14 Mar 2016 73,812 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front to rear b pipes greased

Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,007 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 61,318 miles

front no. plate damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2014 61,318 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front no. plate damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2013 52,361 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 52,361 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 46,952 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 46,952 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2011 39,812 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 32,990 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,393 miles

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 11 Mar 2009 26,393 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2008 18,988 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,011 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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NA04 HGU is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NA04 HGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NA04 HGU is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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